Iaroslav Boiko limped in from under the gun and Eric Wasserson raised the pot to 23,000 in the cutoff. Pedro Bromfman called on the button and Boiko limp-raised to 97,000. Wasserson and Bromfman just called as the dealer fanned the flop of J♠7♥5♥.
Within seconds, all three players had their chips in the middle with Wasserson holding the shortest of just over 50,000. Bromfman was at risk for around the same and Boiko had them both covered.
Eric Wasserson: K♠J♣9♣3♠
Pedro Bromfman: K♥K♣Q♥6♠
Iaroslav Boiko: A♠A♣6♦5♦
The 8♣ and J♥ completed the runout to give Bromfman a king-high flush and scoop the pot, eliminating Wasserson in the process.
"Run like me!" Wasserson pointed to Bromfman's hand. "Calling the guy who has aces every hand. Run like me!"
Vasil Medarov opened to 13,000 in early position and Martin Dam threw in 18,000 from the big blind, thinking that Medarov's raise was a full pot-size. Dam was forced to three-bet to 21,000 but Medarov opted to just call.
The flop came A♦5♠4♥ and Dam check-called an actual bet of 18,000 from Medarov this time.
"You raised again," Shaun Deeb joked with him.
The turn brought the 9♣ and both players checked to the K♥ on the river. Dam led out with a bet of 25,000 this time and Medarov dumped his cards into the muck.
The premier 2025 World Series of Poker Pot-Limit Omaha tournament drew a total of 370 players, who took their shot at Event #51: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha with a total of 160 players returning with their hopes alive at a gold bracelet at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Among the top of the chip counts was Richard Gryko, who is chasing his second WSOP bracelet in pot-limit Omaha and comes into Day 2 second in chips. Gryko won his first bracelet at the 2015 WSOP Europe €3,250 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed event, making it a decade since his last bracelet. Gryko will have an opportunity to add yet another bracelet to his resume against a star-studded field as he enters play with 1,212,000 chips.
Gergo Nagy
Gergo Nagy enters Day 2 sixth in chips. The Hungarian is an experienced pot-limit Omaha player with the majority of his recorded cashes coming in this format. Nagy will look to lean on this experience as he chases his first WSOP bracelet against this tough field of competitors. Nagy clashed with Dario Alioto in the second half of Day 1 to climb up the chip counts and was able to finish the opening day strong, bagging a total of 1,000,000 flat to finish in the top ten.
Talal Shakerchi
Coming out ahead of the pack on Day 1 was Talal Shakerchi, who is also chasing his first WSOP bracelet. Shakerchi came close to a WSOP title in 2023 when he finished runner-up in the Poker Players Championship, and is in prime position to make yet another run as he enters the second day of play with 1,456,000.
Top Ten Chip Counts
Rank
Player
Country
Chip Count
Big Blinds
1
Talal Shakerchi
United Kingdom
1,456,000
291
2
Richard Gryko
United Kingdom
1,212,000
242
3
Aaron Kupin
United States
1,136,000
227
4
Michael Duek
United States
1,026,000
205
5
Bruno Furth
United States
1,025,000
205
6
Gergo Nagy
Hungary
1,000,000
200
7
Laszlo Bujtas
Hungary
885,000
177
8
Petko Tsakov
United States
866,000
173
9
Dylan Smith
United States
760,000
152
10
Nino Pansier
Netherlands
746,000
149
Jason Koon
Several notables made it to Day 2 as the chip counts including two-time bracelet winner Jason Koon, who will bring 425,000 to the table. The 2013 Main Event Champion, Ryan Riess, will look to make a splash entering play with 424,000. Alex Foxen took no time to celebrate his $3,060,314 score in the $250,000 High Roller, as he hopped right into the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event and immediately gained traction as he will enter with a healthy stack of 428,000. Jesse Lonis is in the hunt for bracelet number three; he will start the second day with 668,000 chips
Players are still able to enter or reenter. Registration will remain open through the break following the first two levels of play, ending at approximately 2:15 p.m. local time.
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